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THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AT EUREKA
The Social Science
major is appropriate for students who wish to prepare for careers in such areas
as social work, social service, and journalism, as well as those preparing for
graduate work in history, political science, social psychology, sociology, and
law.
REQUIREMENTS FOR A SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR
A minimum of 42 hours, in
consultation with a faculty advisor within the division. Students sample courses
from five specialty areas (Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology,
Sociology) according to the following schedule:
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6 hours in each of 4 of the specialty areas |
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Plus 6 additional hours at the 300 level in each
of 2 of the specialty areas from the four sampled above |
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Plus at least 3 additional hours from the following group
of "theory" courses: |
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HIS
392W |
Historiography |
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PHI
320W |
Political and Social Philosophy |
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PSY
370W |
Personality Theory |
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PSY
374W |
History or Psychology |
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SOC
370W |
Sociological Theory |
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Plus at least 3 additional hours from the following
group of "methods" courses: |
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HIS
391W |
Historical Research and Methods |
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PSY
380W |
Research Methods |
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SSC 270 |
Statistics II |
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Plus SSC 450 |
Senior Defense |
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Total |
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REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN ELEMENTARY
EDUCATION WITH A SOCIAL SCIENCE SPECIALIZATION
24 semester hours of coursework.
Please refer to the Education section for a listing of required courses.
SOCIAL
SCIENCE COURSES
270 Statistics II -- 3
hours
Prerequisite: MAT 260.
(Offered in alternate years.)
Intermediate-level course that provides an overview of analysis of variance, multiple
comparison procedures, multiple regression, and exploratory factor analysis, as
they are utilized in the social sciences. Additional techniques in structural
and multivariate analysis may be covered as dictated by available time and student
preparation needs.
450 Senior Defense --
0 hours
Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Capstone experience required
of all students completing the Social Science major. Students will develop a thesis
in consultation with the Division Chair. The thesis will consist of a position
statement that integrates at least two of the social science disciplines constituting
the major and that is defended orally before a faculty panel. The panel, comprising
the Chair and two additional Division members, will evaluate the defense on a
pass-fail basis. The course may be repeated until passed.
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